Abstract:
Ethics is a vital constituent for any profession. Therefore, professions are governed via codes of necessary reflect social interest. Recognized professional organization with regards to Quantity Surveying profession (RICS, AlQS IQSSL) etc.) have introduced Codes of Professional Conduct which define the standard of professional
conduct to which the members must adhere as socially responsible individuals. In a context these
codes have not been successfully able to achieve comprehensive social responsibility within the
practice of respective members, this study attempts to understand the groundsforethical/unethical
behaviour, ethical dilemmas and action taken by QSs in the face of an ethical dilemma within
professional practice. Frequent ethical dilemmas as well as contemporary developments, such as
the predicament brought in by sustainability concept, have been identified by the study to be
elements that need addressing Findings of the literature review exhibit conclusive evidence about
a strong relationship among QSs’practical execution; and knowledge and experience The study
concludes with an emphasis on the need for improving education and discussion of ethics as well as social responsibility necessitated by the broader society.
